Gagwara village, Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246159

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Gagwara is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 410 across 110 households with a literacy rate of 69.8%. The postal code is 246159.

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LGD code: 46151
Pincode: 246159
Population: 410
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 1253 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 187
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gagwara compares

By population, Gagwara ranks #49 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Gagwara: 69.8%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,253

+67 vs mandal average

Gagwara: 1,253
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gagwara: 3.7
Pauri mandal: 3.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Gagwara

LGD code: 46151
Pincode: 246159
Population (Census 2011): 410
Population (projected 2026): 483
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1253
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Coordinates: 30.13757°N, 78.84366°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Block / Mandal: Pauri

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Gagwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

410

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

483

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 410Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1253 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4832026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Gagwara

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Gagwara?

The pincode of Gagwara, Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246159.

In which district is Gagwara located?

Gagwara is a village in Pauri mandal of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Gagwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gagwara village has a population of 410 across 110 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gagwara in?

Gagwara falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gagwara in?

Gagwara falls under the Pauri assembly constituency (AC #37) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gagwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gagwara village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gagwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gagwara village is 1253 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gagwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gagwara, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Gagwara from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Gagwara is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gagwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gagwara village is 46151.

Which is the nearest town to Gagwara?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Gagwara in a straight line.

How big is Gagwara compared to other villages in Pauri mandal?

Gagwara ranks 49 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal by Census 2011 population (410 residents).

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